DFARS 217.7406 Contract clauses

Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Facts

Citation
DFARS 217.7406
Type
Section
Supplements
FAR Part 17 Special Contracting Methods
Last amended
77 FR 76939 Published Dec 31, 2012
Text as of
DFARS Change May 7, 2026
Official text
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(a) Use the clause at FAR 52.216-24, Limitation of Government Liability, in—

(1) All UCAs;

(2) Solicitations associated with UCAs;

(3) Basic ordering agreements;

(4) Indefinite delivery contracts;

(5) Any other type of contract providing for the use of UCAs; and

(6) Unpriced change orders with an estimated value exceeding $5 million.

(b)

(1) Use the clause at 252.217-7027 , Contract Definitization, in—

(i) All UCAs;

(ii) Solicitations associated with UCAs;

(iii) Basic ordering agreements;

(iv) Indefinite delivery contracts;

(v) Any other type of contract providing for the use of UCAs; and

(vi) Unpriced change orders with an estimated value exceeding $5 million.

(2) Insert the applicable information in paragraphs (a), (b), and (d) of the clause.

(3) If, at the time of entering into the UCA or unpriced change order, the contracting officer knows that the definitive contract action will meet the criteria of FAR 15.403-1, 15.403-2, or 15.403-3 for not requiring submission of certified cost or pricing data, the words “and certified cost or pricing data” may be deleted from paragraph (a) of the clause.

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Definition of Cost or Pricing Data (DFARS Case 2011-D040) 77 FR 76939 · 0750-AH49 Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Management of Unpriced Change Orders 75 FR 48276 · DFARS Case 2008-D034

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What is DFARS 217.7406?

DFARS 217.7406 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Contract clauses".

When was DFARS 217.7406 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Definition of Cost or Pricing Data (DFARS Case 2011-D040)" (77 FR 76939), published Dec 31, 2012.

Are changes to DFARS 217.7406 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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